Diwali: Festival of Lights & Significance | ISKCON Dwarka

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ISKCON Dwarka
Auspicious Diwali Festival
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Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights. Diwali
is a auspicious and significant Hindu festival
celebrated with great enthusiasm. It signifies
the triumph of light over darkness and good over
evil.
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People illuminate their homes with oil lamps,
candles, and colorful decorations, symbolizing
the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king
Ravana and the return of light into their lives.
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ISKCON Dwarka, the International Society for
Krishna Consciousness temple located in Dwarka,
New Delhi, also celebrates Diwali with fervor.
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The temple hosts special prayer sessions,
kirtans (devotional songs), and elaborate
ceremonies to honor Lord Krishna, who is
considered the ultimate source of divine light
and wisdom. Devotees gather to offer their
prayers, seek blessings, and partake in the
joyous kartik and deepawali festivities that
include a grand feast known as the 'prasadam,'
symbolizing unity and spiritual enlightenment.
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This celebration at ISKCON Dwarka adds a
spiritual dimension to the cultural significance
of Diwali, spreading a message of love, devotion,
and harmony.
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